Found 3 items, similar to benzine.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: benzine
bensin
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: benzine
benzine
n : a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable;
carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
[syn:
benzene,
benzol]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Benzine
Benzine
\Ben"zine\, n. [From
Benzoin.] (Chem.)
1. A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more
volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used
as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called
also
petroleum spirit,
petroleum benzine. Varieties or
similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene,
ligroin, etc.
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2. Same as
Benzene. [R.]
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Note: The hydrocarbons of benzine proper are essentially of
the marsh gas (paraffin) series, while benzene proper
is the typical hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.
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